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Offline walkabout

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degreasing rawhide for backings
« on: September 05, 2010, 04:20:00 PM »
working on a bow, and im using a rawhide backing, however im wondering how i can degrease it for use. it is still sort of greasy and i want to be sure it will stick. any suggestions?
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: degreasing rawhide for backings
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 08:08:00 PM »
Soak and wash it in some Dawn and warm water.  You'll have to restretch and dry it.  Just tack it to a board real tight and then and a couple bits of dowel under the ends so it will get air flow all around.
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Re: degreasing rawhide for backings
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 10:24:00 PM »
I put it down wet after washing it in Dawn.
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Re: degreasing rawhide for backings
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 09:13:00 AM »
Never thought of that Pat.  Do you stretch it in any way when it is wet?
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Re: degreasing rawhide for backings
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 05:06:00 PM »
Not really, John. Never thought of that! d;^)
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Re: degreasing rawhide for backings
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 07:29:00 PM »
Never had to degrease any rawhide before but I do rough up the side to be glued down with 80/100 grit paper before wetting. ART

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